BVB Name Nils-Ole Book as New Sporting Director

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MUENSTER, GERMANY - DECEMBER 21: Nils-Ole Book, manager of Elversberg is seen prior to the 2. Bundesliga match between SC Preußen Münster and SV 07 Elversberg at Preussenstadion on December 21, 2025 in Muenster, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Only a day after releasing Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl from his duties, Borussia Dortmund have found his replacement in Nils-Ole Book, who has earned his stripes as the Sporting Director of SV Elversberg since 2018.

Ole Book wird neuer Sportdirektor von Borussia Dortmund. Der BVB hat sich mit dem 40-Jährigen auf eine Zusammenarbeit ab diesem Mittwoch verständigt. Book wird einen Vertrag bis zum 30. Juni 2029 unterschreiben.

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Book has a very strong record as Sporting Director at Elversberg, with the club rising all the way from the Regionalliga Südwest to the precipice of Bundesliga promotion during his tenure. He now will have a much larger budget, and much higher expectations, to work with.

I am excited for this move, but not without reservations. There’s no doubt that Book has done a fantastic job at Elversberg, but managing a €100+ million transfer budget with the expectation of competing for trophies every year is different than gradually bringing a lower-level club up through the ranks over many years. At the same time, Book will undoubtedly have more resources for scouting and playing analysis at his disposal, so it will be interesting to see what he does with them.

Book will have his work cut out for him. The summer transfer window is fast approaching and the club will need a big overhaul. It will not take long for us to see whether he’s up to the challenge.

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